***NON-POLITICAL COVID-19 Discussion Thread***

[JakeF]

A couple of reminders...

Originally Posted by Bwana

Once again, don't come in this thread with some kind of political agenda, or you will be shown the door. If you want to go that route, there is a thread about this in DC.

Originally Posted by Dartgod

People, there is a lot of good information in this thread, let's try to keep the petty bickering to a minimum.

We all have varying opinions about the impact of this, the numbers, etc. We will all never agree with each other. But we can all keep it civil.

Thanks!

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Spoiler!

Apparently the CoronaVirus can survive on a inanimate objects, such as door knobs, for 9 days.

California coronavirus case could be first spread within U.S. community, CDC says
By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA, JACLYN COSGROVE
FEB. 26, 2020 8:04 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating what could be the first case of novel coronavirus in the United States involving a patient in California who neither recently traveled out of the country nor was in contact with someone who did.

“At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States,” the CDC said in a statement. “Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected.”

The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County, according to the state Department of Public Health.

The CDC said the “case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clinicians.”

Officials at UC Davis Medical Center expanded on what the federal agency might have meant by that in an email sent Wednesday, as reported by the Davis Enterprise newspaper.

The patient arrived at UC Davis Medical Center from another hospital Feb. 19 and “had already been intubated, was on a ventilator, and given droplet protection orders because of an undiagnosed and suspected viral condition,” according to an email sent by UC Davis officials that was obtained by the Davis Enterprise.

The staff at UC Davis requested COVID-19 testing by the CDC, but because the patient didn’t fit the CDC’s existing criteria for the virus, a test wasn’t immediately administered, according to the email. The CDC then ordered the test Sunday, and results were announced Wednesday. Hospital administrators reportedly said in the email that despite these issues, there has been minimal exposure at the hospital because of safety protocols they have in place.

A UC Davis Health spokesperson declined Wednesday evening to share the email with The Times.

Since Feb. 2, more than 8,400 returning travelers from China have entered California, according to the state health department. They have been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and limit interactions with others as much as possible, officials said.

“This is a new virus, and while we are still learning about it, there is a lot we already know,” Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the U.S., and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the U.S. would be in California.”

It is not clear how the person became infected, but public health workers could not identify any contacts with people who had traveled to China or other areas where the virus is widespread. That raises concern that the virus is spreading in the United States, creating a challenge for public health officials, experts say.

“It’s the first signal that we could be having silent transmission in the community,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law. “It probably means there are many more cases out there, and it probably means this individual has infected others, and now it’s a race to try to find out who that person has infected.”

On Tuesday, the CDC offered its most serious warning to date that the United States should expect and prepare for the coronavirus to become a more widespread health issue.

“Ultimately, we expect we will see coronavirus spread in this country,” said Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if, but a question of when.”

According to the CDC’s latest count Wednesday morning, 59 U.S. residents have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus — 42 of whom are repatriated citizens from a Diamond Princess cruise. That number has grown by two since Messonnier’s last count Tuesday, although the CDC was not immediately available to offer details on the additional cases.

More than 82,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported globally, and more than 2,700 people have died, with the majority in mainland China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

But public health leaders have repeatedly reminded residents that the health risk from the novel coronavirus to the general public remains low.

“While COVID-19 has a high transmission rate, it has a low mortality rate,” the state Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday. “From the international data we have, of those who have tested positive for COVID-19, approximately 80% do not exhibit symptoms that would require hospitalization. There have been no confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States to date.”

CDC officials have also warned that although the virus is likely to spread in U.S. communities, the flu still poses a greater risk.

Gostin said the news of potential silent transmission does not eliminate the possibility of containing the virus in the U.S. and preventing an outbreak.

“There are few enough cases that we should at least try,” he said. “Most of us are not optimistic that that will be successful, but we’re still in the position to try.”

[BigRedChief]

Hong Kong is closing all beauty parlors, clubhouses, nightclubs, karaoke rooms and mahjong centers as the city fights a second wave of coronavirus https://t.co/DdDbMbejlt

— CNN (@CNN) April 1, 2020

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Right. A lot of ppl underestimated this and that's why we are in the position we currently are. To keep underestimating the virus is crazy.

We have to continue to practice social distancing every where not just NY/NJ.

The curve is going to happen everywhere, just need to flatten it.

Missouri & Kansas should issue stay at home orders immediately to do that. You need to be 15 days ahead of this thing.

[arrowheadnation]

Coronavirus Death Rate Much Lower Than Previously Reported, Study Says

https://nypost.com/2020/03/31/covid-...eported-study/

[Ghost of Maslowski]

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/down...ary-deaths.pdf

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Ghost of Maslowski

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/down...ary-deaths.pdf

Good post.

It's definitely not particularly deadly to younger people. Thank God.

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

31% day over day fatality growth rate for U.S.

Prediction accuracy over the past 19 days is 96.41% https://t.co/IH3HVmhTgv pic.twitter.com/Y9E9bIrY3i

— Chris (@ChrisTeso) April 1, 2020

Well shit. According to that site, 110% of the US will be dead by mid May.

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[Titty Meat]

Looks like the 2nd wave is hitting china

[2112]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

Well shit. According to that site, 110% of the US will be dead by mid May.

Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk

Just ignore that twat. All he does is post doomsday propaganda 24/7.

[BigRedChief]

From CNN:

Nationwide Peak Day: April 15th


Beds needed: 262,092
Shortage : 81,674


ICU Beds needed : 39,727
Shortage: 19,863


Ventilators:
31,782 needed

[2112]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

From CNN:

Nationwide Peak Day: April 15th


Beds needed: 262,092
Shortage : 81,674


ICU Beds needed : 39,727
Shortage: 19,863


Ventilators:
31,782 needed

How are things in st Pete? I heard northern Florida wasn’t hit that hard.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Just focus on the truth. You have very very minuscule chance of getting this and then being more than standard flu like symptoms as a worse case.

If this is true, which I think it is, then what the **** are we doing?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by D2112

How are things in st Pete? I heard northern Florida wasn’t hit that hard.

Our local mayor issued a stay at home order, canceled the Indy car race, and a couple of other events that attract 100K+, put fences around playground equipment, school district went to e learning classes, provided tablets and bandwidth to students.


Then the governor told him he cant issue a stay at home order, he defied it. Took it to court and lost. It became a suggestion. 75% or so are complying with the suggestion. Bars and restaurants closed except for takeout.


Miami is going to get hit big time. Waited to long to social distance. Lots of international travel allowed to come in. They went for the money. In general, Central and Northern Florida went with citizen safety.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

If this is true, which I think it is, then what the **** are we doing?

Not everyone in the USA is under 30 without a pre-existing condition.

[KCUnited]

[SuperBowl4]

WORLD DEATH CLOCK says that 14,217,250 people have died so far this year. On average 56 Million people die each year, 153,424 per day